The Games of the XXXI Olympiad are about to begin in Rio with Brazil’s twin economic and political crises providing a backdrop that has created much apprehension. Is Brazil ready and what can we expect when the Rio Olympics get under way? Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, provides insight into the mindset of Brazilians as they prepare to host the world while dealing with ongoing unrest.
The Games of the XXXI Olympiad are about to begin in Rio with Brazil’s twin economic and political crises providing a backdrop that has created much apprehension. Is Brazil ready and what can we expect when the Rio Olympics get under way? Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, provides insight into the mindset of Brazilians as they prepare to host the world while dealing with ongoing unrest. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and US institutions across all sectors. Read more
